He shouldn't be surprised, really. Thrawn was an exceptional man, it was only natural that he'd surround himself with people who were the same. It was still somewhat disheartening to know that it was so easy to see through him, if one knew what to look for.
"... I got the feeling that it's rare, yes."
Even in his time. Never mind Sith or Jedi, he hadn't even met any other Chiss who was Force-sensitive. Certainly no other Chiss who was as strong in the Force as he was. His bloodline likely had something to do with it. Even if he didn't know of anyone else in his family with strength in the Force, there was Aloysius and there was him. Sith blood, however diluted, probably counted for something.
"It would be fine even if he had been the one to tell you. I trust Thrawn. More than I trust myself. More than I trust the Force."
He fell quiet a moment, before speaking up; "... Is it okay if I take this off then?"
He gestured up to his veil. If it was just the two of them, and Eli already knew, he figured it was fine. At least for as long as it was just the two of them.
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"... I got the feeling that it's rare, yes."
Even in his time. Never mind Sith or Jedi, he hadn't even met any other Chiss who was Force-sensitive. Certainly no other Chiss who was as strong in the Force as he was. His bloodline likely had something to do with it. Even if he didn't know of anyone else in his family with strength in the Force, there was Aloysius and there was him. Sith blood, however diluted, probably counted for something.
"It would be fine even if he had been the one to tell you. I trust Thrawn. More than I trust myself. More than I trust the Force."
He fell quiet a moment, before speaking up; "... Is it okay if I take this off then?"
He gestured up to his veil. If it was just the two of them, and Eli already knew, he figured it was fine. At least for as long as it was just the two of them.